Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways
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| Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways | |
|---|---|
| A tram at Gravesend Clock Tower before August 1907 | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Gravesend, Kent, Northfleet |
| Open | 2 August 1902 |
| Close | 29 February 1929 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electric |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 6.47 miles (10.41 km) |
Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways operated a tramway service between Gravesend, Kent and Northfleet between 1902 and 1929.[1]
History
[edit ]In 1901 the Gravesend, Rosherville and Northfleet Tramways were taken over by the Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways, a subsidiary of British Electric Traction. The tramway was converted from 3 ft 6in gauge to standard gauge and electrified.
Services started on 2 August 1902 with a route from Galley Hill, Swanscombe to Denton. In 1903 New tram routes opened from Pelham Road to Perry Street, Windmill Street to Old Road and a connection to the Leather Bottle, Northfleet.
The depot was located off Dover Road East at TQ 6351 7358 .
In 1921 it obtained two second hand cars from the Taunton Tramway.
Closure
[edit ]The tramway service closed on 29 February 1929.
References
[edit ]- ^ The Golden Age of Tramways. Published by Taylor and Francis.